"haugh-TEA--pomposi-TEA---superiori-TEA--vani-TEA"

Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. (Proverbs 16:18, NIV)

How many ways can one "negatively" spell pride? A.r.r.o.g.a.n.t./ B.o.a.s.t.f.u.l. / C.o.n.c.e.i.t. / H.u.b.r.i.s. / S.n.o.o.t.y.

How many destructive results can pride bring into one's life?

• Pride led to his downfall. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God. (2 Chronicles 26:16)
• Pride is as a chain about their neck (bondage) (Psalm 73:6)
• When pride cometh, then cometh shame (Proverbs 11:12)
• Only by pride cometh contention (quarreling) (Proverbs 13:10)
• A man's pride shall bring him low: (Proverbs 29:23)

The results are destructive; the root is pride. What's the root of pride? Self!!!!!!!!!

prIde---I (self) is in the middle of it all. 

Memo to prideful person: "Get over yourself." 
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. (Proverbs 11:2)

Drain those dregs of haugh-TEA-ness, pomposi-TEA, superiori-TEA and vani-TEA from your life's cuppa and allow the Lord to serve you a cuppa humili-TEA from His wounded hands!